A barn quilt is a large piece of painted wood that looks like a single quilt block and decorates the side of a barn or building. Our barn quilts will be 24x24 and you will be able to take them home with you! Class is limited to 8. Materials fee is $60. Please sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the site at 130 Turner St. The deadline to sign up for the class is on July 6th.
Join the Beaufort Historic Site for a special English Double-Decker Bus Tour about Black History in Beaufort, N.C. Each and every year Beaufort native, Curtis Oden narrates this historic tour. He will once again be leading this informative historic bus tour will cover over 25 sites and will take off from the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St. The bus will be driven through the streets of downtown Beaufort while Oden points out historic sites such as churches, stores, and residents that have been influential in shaping black history in Beaufort. Tickets can be purchased by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the site at 130 Turner St. Tickets: $15 adults $7 kids
Rug hooking has been around for centuries. It was started by those who could not afford machine made carpets. They would use scraps of materials that were available at the time. It is still a time-honored craft and we would like to invite you to come learn how to hook a small piece to take home with you! Class is limited to 8. Materials fee is $50. Sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the site at 130 Turner St. Sign up by July 30!
Area canvas rugs, today known as floor cloths, had their start in 18th century England. Initially used by the wealthy, the designs and patterns mimicked parquet flooring, tile, and marble. Unique designs are made in a variety of styles and colors, using many techniques. Join us in learning the art and fun of these floor cloths! Beginners welcome! Class price is $50 and includes all materials. Limited to 8. Sign up today by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner St. Sign up deadline is September 3 before 5 p.m. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change.
SOLD OUT The Beaufort Historic Site will be hosting a special Old Burying Ground Tour on Saturday, October 30 at 5:30 p.m. The tour, taking place Halloween weekend, is called Voices of the Past. It will bring to life the stories of those who have long passed and have been laid to rest in the Old Burying Ground. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for ages 6-12, and will be available for purchase in the Old Beaufort Shop until October 29 or until sold out. While the Historic Site offers tours of the Old Burying Ground year-round, Voices of the Past will have a twist. Guests will be grouped with an appointed “Burial Caretaker”, who knows the ins and outs of the grounds and will lead them through this unique experience. As guests traverse through the grounds by mere lantern light, they will find the Old Burying Ground quite literally coming to life. Seven different burial sites of seven passed souls with seven unique stories will be a part of this tour. However, instead of the “caretaker” sharing these stories, those who have passed will tell their own. Guests can expect to hear the story of Vienna […]
Create four different ornaments that are made from local material. A fun way to continue making more at home to give as gifts or for your own tree! Class limited to 8. Materials fee is $30. Sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the site at 130 Turner St. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change. Please bring a mask.
Join the Beaufort Historical Association on Thursday, February 9, at 3 p.m. for the unveiling and dedication of the new Civil War Trails Marker at 608 Mulberry Street. The project results from a continued partnership between the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority and Civil War Trails, Inc. The new marker provides historical information about "Union Town," a refugee camp built-in 1862 by African Americans who fled enslavement to Union-occupied Beaufort. The dedication will start with the Presentation of Colors by The United States Colored Troops 35th regiment reenactment group. It will also feature special guest speaker, Civil War Trails Board Chair and Visit NC's Partner Relations Manager, André Nabors. Pastor William Ellison of Queen Street Missionary Church and Reverend Tambria Lee of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, as well as members of their respective choirs, will also lead guests in prayer and song. For more information about the ceremony, call 252-728-5225 or about Civil War Trails, Inc., visit www.civilwartrails.org.
The Tryon Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America will be at the Beaufort Historic Site on Monday, March 28 at 1:30 p.m. The local embroiderers guild members are set to be on hand at the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center at 130 Turner Street stitching and working on current projects. The public is welcome to come join in, inquire about guild membership, or bring stitching projects they are having trouble with. For more information call 252-728-5225 or stop in at the Welcome Center at 130 Turner St. All events are subject to change.
Learn how to make your own Pine Needle Basket with Ms. Penny Holland! The class will be held three different times: May 6, July 22 (advanced session), and September 16. Pine needle basket-making dates back to almost 9,000 years ago and the baskets served as a vessel for grain, crops, and other essentials. The price for materials is $50 for each class. All supplies provided. Bring bag lunch. Must sign up by calling 252-728-5225 or visiting the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street. Sign up ends a week before each class. Max for each class is 10. All Beaufort Historic Site Events are subject to cancellation and or change.
***NOW FULL*** Hear from Warren Bingham on his book," George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour". Bingham has been featured in notable print as well as broadcast media such as PBS. He will also be signing and selling his book. He grew-up in North Carolina and has lived most of his adult life in Raleigh. Though Bingham has had a career in financial and philanthropic services, he has long maintained a vigorous sideline as a writer and speaker on topics in history. In 2016, his book on Washington’s Southern Tour was published and he took a year to make over a hundred public and media appearances scattered from DC to Georgia.. During that book tour, Bingham spoke twice at Mount Vernon, appeared on C-SPAN, was interviewed by National Public Radio in Atlanta, appeared on Wilmington television news, and was featured on North Carolina BookWatch on PBS North Carolina. The event will take place in the Courthouse on the BHA's grounds and is FREE for all but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED due to limited space. All Beaufort Historic Site events are subject to change. Learn more about the book below! _____________________ This account of the first president’s trip to unite a young America “follows […]